recommend me my next MH bulbs

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Here is the hood that i have.
Is CSL with three 250W MH and two 96 W PC the ballast is a regular probe ballast so it will not fire the Radiums correctly.
I'm leaning towards AB 250W 10K or the Ushios 10K i think they will fire on a regular porbe ballast.

 

[WaterDogs]

so waterdogs, have you not had any problems with the greenhouse/heating effect from having the top of your tank covered as well with the halides. i am assuming you mean covered with glass, and i had always heard that that can cause heating problems. i've got a canopy on my tank, so i don't worry too much about jumpers.

Yes, I am having heat problems! Is safe to take the cover off the light or is it better to uncover the tank?

 

[The Apprentice]

Go with the 20,000K Radiums

Waterdogs:
I'm using 250w HQI 20K radiums. I guess I like the blue color, and my corals really seem to like them too with the supplement of 50/50 VHO artintics this is a Blue light but My sps have been doing very good, as well as my clams
Mine are installed in a PFO Light fixture. Hope this helps..Jeff

 

[WaterDogs]

The Apprentice, so your fixture has no cover?

 

[The Apprentice]

PFO light Fixture

Yes It has a tempered glass cover My unit also has the PFO moon lights that mount on the back side of the Metal Halide bases.
Hope this helps if your wondering what it looks like I have a couple of tank shots with the light on...Jeff

The Apprentice, so your fixture has no cover?

 

[cheeks69]

I'm using a 250w 12k coralvue bulb and love the color not too blue not too white. AFA growth I don't have SPS yet but my LPS are doing very well in coloration and growth.

 

[wrassehole]

im a brave s.o.b, cause im 6 inches from the waters surface, no complaints